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Big B tweets prayers kept him alive

Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to thank who wished on August 2 for what was dubbed by many as his ‘rebirth day’.

Neighbourhood Entertainment Desk/Avi Arya: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is to date grateful for everyone’s prayers, which brought him back to life after he sustained a near-fatal injury while shooting for the 1983 film Coolie. Fans across the globe are marking the day by wishing the 75-year-old Happy Rebirth Day. Big B took to social media to thank everyone who prayed for him when he was fighting for his life.

On a related note, the incident took place when the actor was accidentally punched in the gut while shooting an intense fighting sequence opposite co-star Puneet Issar, which resulted in an internal abdominal injury. Actor was reportedly declared clinically dead for a few minutes before being put on the ventilator. After undergoing several surgeries, finally, on August 2, Big B moved a muscle and that’s how the day became his “second birthday”.